Church
Last updated 3rd September 2010, 16:00 BST
Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 7AW, Scotland
Tel. (+44) 01383 621253
General email: office@gillespiechurch.org
Website: www.gillespiechurch.org
Gillespie Memorial Church of Scotland - Scottish Charity No. SC011659
Tel. (+44) 01383 621253
General email: office@gillespiechurch.org
Website: www.gillespiechurch.org
Gillespie Memorial Church of Scotland - Scottish Charity No. SC011659
Our Minister
Rev. Iain Sutherland
Rev. Iain Sutherland
We will be only too glad to help anyone, for whatever reason, whenever we can. We’re in Chapel Street!
Dunfermline Town Centre Chaplaincy
C.A.L.M. - Christian Assistance Liaison and Mentoring
Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7AW
Town Centre Worker: Pat Carrigan
C.A.L.M. - Christian Assistance Liaison and Mentoring
Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7AW
Town Centre Worker: Pat Carrigan
Background
Pat Carrigan has taken up the post of Town Centre Worker. He is based in the office at Gillespie Church. Under the heading “People like You”, he says:
“God works in mysterious ways, (and don’t I know that!). You know, if you had told me seven years ago that in time I would be organising a Town Centre Chaplaincy, and that I would be working for the Church of Scotland, I would have laughed you to scorn. But someone knew better, didn’t He! So, here I am, in your midst, getting to know a really great bunch of people who are prepared to take Christ out onto the streets of Dunfermline and to prove to people that Christianity is not dull and boring, but vibrant and alive.
It’s the wee things that God is good at changing. The subtle push in the direction He wants you to take. With me, He started nagging. The question was “Are you coming or not?”. There I was, a nominal Christian, you know the sort; Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals with the occasional appearance at Christmas. Not acceptable, said the Lord. Use your training, you are a policeman. What is the evidence? Look for it.
I did. The evidence I found was everywhere. It was in the people around me. It was in the books I was reading. It was in the Bible. Then I was left with a choice. To believe or not to believe. To commit or not commit. Then He nudged me again - and I was back attending church. A bit dodgy at first, trying to remember the prayers, were people looking at me, should I carry this forward..
Then I realised what was going on. All those wee nudges and shoves had done their job. Before I knew it - I had committed. I was a committed Christian!
That appears to be my job now. Wee nudges and shoves to the people of Dunfermline town centre. Being there for them when they are ready to commit.
Then I introduce them to people like you!”.
Pat Carrigan, Town Centre Worker
“God works in mysterious ways, (and don’t I know that!). You know, if you had told me seven years ago that in time I would be organising a Town Centre Chaplaincy, and that I would be working for the Church of Scotland, I would have laughed you to scorn. But someone knew better, didn’t He! So, here I am, in your midst, getting to know a really great bunch of people who are prepared to take Christ out onto the streets of Dunfermline and to prove to people that Christianity is not dull and boring, but vibrant and alive.
It’s the wee things that God is good at changing. The subtle push in the direction He wants you to take. With me, He started nagging. The question was “Are you coming or not?”. There I was, a nominal Christian, you know the sort; Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals with the occasional appearance at Christmas. Not acceptable, said the Lord. Use your training, you are a policeman. What is the evidence? Look for it.
I did. The evidence I found was everywhere. It was in the people around me. It was in the books I was reading. It was in the Bible. Then I was left with a choice. To believe or not to believe. To commit or not commit. Then He nudged me again - and I was back attending church. A bit dodgy at first, trying to remember the prayers, were people looking at me, should I carry this forward..
Then I realised what was going on. All those wee nudges and shoves had done their job. Before I knew it - I had committed. I was a committed Christian!
That appears to be my job now. Wee nudges and shoves to the people of Dunfermline town centre. Being there for them when they are ready to commit.
Then I introduce them to people like you!”.
Pat Carrigan, Town Centre Worker
“Your Oasis” in the Kingsgate shopping precinct is now 1 year old!
Click here to see pictures of the celebrations!
Click here to see pictures of the celebrations!
Coffee House
Church
The Coffee House Church continues to open every Thursday evening at the Oasis Centre between 5pm and 6:45pm as a venue for people to come along and discuss the issues of the day.
A short Service is held between 5:30pm and 6pm.